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Automotive program at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
Clearwater, FL · Public less-than-2-year · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $4,852
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $5,535
- Listed cost
- $10,387
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,050 clock hours, 11 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 41
- Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians as one group at this school
- Not shown for this program alone
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- $47,880
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About this program
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater awarded 41 automotive credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 4 career program of 11 we list. Its listed tuition of $4,852 compares with a Florida median wage of $48,260 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 16 | 1,050 clock hours, 11 months | $4,852 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 25 | 1,050 clock hours, 11 months | $4,852 |
On Florida's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technology 2-C | $2,190 | 32 | 64.3% | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Automotive Service Technology 1-C | $3,066 | 45 | 18.5% | 60% | $5,255 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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